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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,962.88, 52,461.24 and 17,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,962.88, 52,461.24 and 17,435.20 is: 26,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,962.88 : 52,461.24 = 17,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,962.88/52,461.24 = 17,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,962.88x = 52,461.24 × 17,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,962.88x = 914,672,211.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,672,211.65/34,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.24

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